Peacock reveals premiere date for Shawn Michaels WWE documentary
A new WWE documentary is coming to Peacock in time for WrestleMania season.
It was announced today that “The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels” will be available to stream on Peacock starting on Monday, April 13. Touted as “one of the most improbable redemption stories in WWE history,” the documentary will cover Michaels’ career, his battle with addiction issues, and his new WWE role as the boss of NXT.
Here is the full synopsis:
- ‘The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels,’ Peacock’s latest original documentary in partnership with WWE features exclusive behind-the-scenes access with one of the greatest performers of all time and chronicles the career of the WWE Hall of Famer. This intimate look at Michaels spotlights his incredible ability and the personal struggles that led to one of the most improbable redemption stories in WWE history. Viewers will be taken on a journey through his life while also getting an inside look at Michaels’ role as the head of WWE’s developmental brand NXT.
Though WWE’s presence on Peacock has largely dwindled, the two sides are still partners with Peacock airing Saturday Night’s Main Event. It previously hosted the WWE PLE library before that moved to Netflix. NXT content has also left Peacock, with this Saturday’s Stand & Deliver PLE set to air live on YouTube.
Michaels job title in WWE is Senior Vice President of Talent Development, Creative. He has led NXT behind the scenes since 2021 after already having served as a coach for the brand.
Interviews with Michaels, Paul “Triple H” Levesque, Bret Hart, Kevin Nash, and The Undertaker are included in the trailer. Michaels’ daughter was also interviewed for the project.
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